National Basketball Players Association

Editor's note: Each week, InsideMdSports.com provides this blog with a Maryland recruiting feature that previously appeared as premium content on its site. If Chinanu Onuaku has a favorite school or plans to make a decision any time this summer, he’s hiding it well. The fast-rising big man is rising fast for a reason: he’s focused on improving his game rather than his recruitment. “I’m open,” said Onuaku, who's known to teammates and coaches as 'Nunu.' Onuaku, whose offer list is up to 14 schools following a strong showing at the NBPA Top 100 camp two weeks ago, said he’s got no favorites, no visits planned and no intentions to...

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